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This kind of beauty that glorifies God is what the world needs today!
Thanks for taking the walk over, Father. Although today didn’t turn out the way I’d prayed, this was fine compensation.
Wow – those really are very good shots from inside St. Peter’s! I’ve tried taking pictures in there with a digital camera before, and it really is difficult without a tripod.
Fr. Z. is an excellent photographer. Maybe sometime you will have time to publish a book on Rome, with hundreds of these beautiful photos.!
Seeing all the candles around the Altar of the Chair brought back memories of the tapes I have of the Vatican of Pius XII. Very similar decorations…..but of course then it was much more impressive.
Still, I think we should be thankful for this. Also for the return of the tiara, and proper robes for St. Peter’s statue. I think it might be a sign that the liberals at St. Peters’ have lost. (Maybe Marini won’t be back for another term??)
I have one question though. Looking at the Papal altar, I see beautiful tall gold candlesticks, three on either side and cross in the middle, like for the Tridentine Latin Mass. Why is it then, that the altar is not decorated like this usually when the Pope says Mass there? Usually the tall golden candlesticks are on the side, and so is the cross. Lately they’ve used these horrible black candlesticks with thich squat candles that look like the yellow citronella candles we burn Summertimes on the deck at our house in Avalon, NJ. on hot nights to keep mosquitos away. Point is, alittle of this pomp would be nice for Papal Masses too.
To his credit, JP II did go all out with pomp afew times early on in His reign, but not so much after 1990 or so.
Nice to see the Tiara back – I noticed its absence on June 29th last. I was at the evening Mass for the Chair of Peter a few years ago and was taken aback at the candles alight throughout the basilica and at the Altar of the Chair. A beautiful feast!
Beautiful photos as always; thank you, Father!
Beautiful pictures, Father.
It’s nice to see the tiara back on after its absence last year.
How in the world did they light all those candles and keep them lit?
That’s quite an acrobatic feat.
Isn’t it draughty in the Basilica?
Cleaning up the spilt wax must be a nightmare for the sanpietrini. =)
great pictures ! c’ est magnifique !
Father,
Speaking of the fellow who signed your certificate of ordination, I’m aware his present term is up the day after tomorrow, the twentieth anniversary of his appointment. Do you have any idea when protocol requires he be either transferred or reconfirmed by the Holy Father?
Unlike an ordinary, whose 75th birthday demands a submitted letter of resignation, isn’t the fate of a curial official, whether he be reconfirmed, left temporarily in his post, or sent elsewhere, customarily determined prior to the date his term expires?
Father, magnificent shots of St. Peter’s! I love the decoration on his chair and
statue — Peter is one of my favourite saints (we share a temper!), and it’s great to see our first Pope honoured as he so richly deserves.
Very nice! You are making me a little bit jealous as I wish I could be in Rome.
But I did have a visit two years ago so I cannot complain. It was marvelous!
Ave Maria!
Fr. Z,
It is possible that you can link us to a picture containing a griccia?
I now have another entry on griccia.
I am confused. What was it that was torn out that was bronze by the famed artist???
It was Bernini’s altar that was demolished and carted away a few year’s ago. It wasn’t made of bronze, though. It’s the grand baldachin that encases and glorifies the ancient Chair of the Popes (traditionally a chair that St. Peter actually sat in) that is bronze.
I think baldachin is the right word.
Is there a photo of a pope actually sitting in the cathedra?
Is there a photo of a pope actually sitting in the cathedra?
Peter,
Is there a photo of a pope actually sitting in the cathedra?
The Cathedra is only an altar and a huge reliquary to the true chair of St Peter.
The Pope had never sat in it, but the throne was placed in front of the altar!
http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/6322/78/1600/cappathrone.jpg